Neolamprologus helianthus

Short description: Species of fish

Neolamprologus helianthus

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Animalia
Phylum:  | Chordata
Class:  | Actinopterygii
Order:  | Cichliformes
Family:  | Cichlidae
Genus:  | Neolamprologus
Species:  |

N. helianthus

Binomial name
Neolamprologus helianthus

Büscher, 1997

Neolamprologus helianthus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is usually found in shallow, rocky habitats. It never strays far from the rocky substrate. Adults do not appear to form schools. The fish is omnivorous. This species can reach a length of 5.7 centimetres (2.2 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.[1]

## References

1. ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Neolamprologus helianthus" in FishBase. February 2013 version.

* Büscher, H.H., 1997. Ein neuer Cichlide aus dem Tanganjikasee: Neolamprologus helianthus (Cichlidae, Lamprologini). Datz 50(11):701–706.

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